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June 5, 1923.

1,457,306 1 C. B. KELLOGG DISPLAY CARD Filedjune 22 1922 2-Sheets-Sheet l C. B. KELLOGG DISPLAY CARD June 5, 1923. 1,457,306

' Filedjune 22, 1922 2 sheets-sheet 2 vj?? Mli-tor.' ZL 2192655 Patented June 51923f cHARLEs B. KELLOGG, Aor CHICAGO, ILLINoIs.

DISPLAY CARD.

Application filed June 22,

T all/whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES B, KELLoGG, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in thecounty of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Display Cards, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the reference characters marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to display cards or easels,`designed for use for advertising purposes, and more particularly to that type of display card which may be cut out'ofa single piece of cardboard or other suitable material, and which when folded and assembled as designed, will stand in a vertical position without the aid of separate brace pieces or the like.

The device is particularly designed for the display and advertisement of articles of food, and to that end one of the objects ofthe invention is to produce a display card which will simulate a table, with two or more persons in juxtaposition thereto', upon which table articles of food may bephysically placed. y Y

The invention consists in the novel device herein illustrated, described and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective View of a device embodying one form of my invention, fully assembled and standing in an upright position.

y Fig. 2 is a plan view of the blank, laid flat, from which the card shown in perspective im Fig. 1 is formed.

Fig. 3 is a similar view of a modified form.

In the drawings (referring particularly to Fig. 2) A represents a sheet, preferably of cardboard, having a straight margin a constitutin the base of the devicewhen assembled. table top B and front support C therefor are formed by cutting along -the lines c, 0, c', c', scoring along the lines c2, c2, and cutting along the lines c3, c3, c4, c, continuing into the lines b, b, of the table topfD B. The support C will maintain a verticalposition and by means of scoring along the line b the table top B is made to assume a horizontal position.

Joined to the table support C and adapted 1922. VSerial No. 570,208.

to be bent back at right. anglesv thereto, by means of the scored lines c2, o2, are two side pieces D, D, the top margins d, d, of which separated therefrom by the scored lines d',

d', are members E, E, which are to be'given such shape and decoration as the particular use. ofthe devlce as a whole may require; for

example, to simulate a pair of chairs with a person seated upon each. These members E, E, are formed by cutting elongated slots, e, e, the lower margins thereof bein a continuation of the top margins d, d, of the side portions D, D. The outlines of the figures e and of the chairs e? of the members E, E, are then cut in any design or contour desired.v It will be. understood that by bending the device along the lines d,d, the sections E, E, will rest upon the base a at right angles to the sections D, D, and parallel to the front support C. It will also be noted that by cutting the slots e, e, as described, lugs e3, e3,are formed on that part of the sections E constituting the figures, which lugs are adapted to cooperate with slots b2, b2, cut in the table top B. The

insertion of the lugs e3 in the slots b2 serves to hold the side members D in proper position at right angles to the front support C.

The eXtreme outer sections F, F, are adapted t0 be bent backwardly by bending along the scoredlines'e, so as to stand at substantially right angles to the members E when the device is assembled; and thus the sections F, F, act as braces for the side members E, E. I

Gr represents a back member having a lower margin g, side margins g', g', and a top margin g2. The side margins have lugs g3', which are designed to enter slots f, f, in the brace sections F, F, to lock these members togtet'her. This member G is designed to be ent upwardly,`along the scored line g, into a vertical angles to the table top and 'it may be decorated in any suitable manner, as for example, athird person seated at the table B or a servant presenting a dish or article of food.

Referring now to Fig. 3, it will be seen that the various sections are identical with position, at right shipping.

those shown and described with reference to F ig. 2, excepting that; the rear section G has been left out, and in place thereof is shown a member H, which is bent down- Wardly alongV the scored line z. The lues h", L, on the side margins of this member are adapted to be inserted in the slots f, f, of the members l, F.

ln this modiiied form, it vvill be understood, only tivo persons Will be represented as sitting at table, and the member l-l is merely designed to assist in holdingthe parts in assembled relation.

lt -Will be understood that, as shown in F ig. 2, and in the perspective view, Fig. l, the servant may be shown as placing upon the table the article it is desired to advertise, by merely painting, printing or other- Wise upon the display card, but manifestly actual exhibits may be placedtupon the table top B for 4display purposes.

The device is attractive, and as heretofore stated is so arranged that it may be cut from a single piece of heavy paper or cardboard, which permits it to .be laid flat in Another advantage is the climi,- nation of separate parts, aps 'or braces which are usually required to be glued to the device, and Which not only become separated therefrom in use, but do not constitute the firm, unitary structure produced by means of my invention. i

It is especially to be noted that the table top B is firmly and securely .locked in position and supported, and moreover is of such size as to receive and support physically a specimen of the article which the display card is being usedto advertise.

It Will be obvious, referring to that form shown in Fig. 3, that the members F, F, and the rear sectionH -maybe dispensed with, and a brace member such as indicated in dotted' lines, may be used to assist in. supporting the table top B.

I claim as my invention:

1. A display card rmade from` a single blank, comprising a' table top having front and side supports, and sidelmembers shaped to a predetermined design attached to the side supports, said side members being interlocked with the table top intermediate the rear and front edges thereof.

'2. A display card made from a single blank, comprising a table tophaving front vand side supports, side members attached f to said side supports, vdetermined design, brace members attached 'to the side members, a rear sectionattached and shaped to a preto the rear margin ofthe table top and means for locking the latter to the. brace members. 3. A display card made from a single blank, comprising a t-able top having front and side supports, side members attached to said side supports, and shaped to -a predetermmed design brace members attached Leemans to the side members, a rear section attached to the rear of the table top, and means for locking the latter to the brace members.

4.-. A display card made from a single blank, comprising a table top having front and side supports, side members attached to said side supports, and shaped to a predetermined design, brace members attached. to the side members, a rear section, means for locking the latter to the brace members, and interlocking means between the side members and the tabletop.

5. A display card made from a single blank, comprising a table top having front and side supports, side members attached to said side supports, and shaped to a predetermined design, brace members attached to the side members, a rear section, means for locking the latter to the brace members, and interlocking means between the side members and the table top, said means comprising a lug on the side member and a slot in the table top.

6. A display card made from a. single blank, comprising a table top having front and side supports, the side supports being of a Width less than the Width of the tablel lof a Width less than the Width of the table top, side members attached to said side supports, and shaped to a predetermined design, said side member `being interlocked with the tabletop intermediate the rear and front edges of the table top, brace members attached to the side members, a rear section attached to the rea-r of the table top, and means for locking the latter to the brace members.

8.' A display card made from a single blank, comprising a table top having front and side supports, the side supports being of a Width less than the width of the table top, side members attached to said side supports and shaped to a predetermined design, said side kmember being interlocked with the table to intermediate the rear and front edgesl of the table top, brace members attached to the side members, a rear section and means for locking the latter to the brace members, and interlocking means between the side members and the table top.

l9. A display card made' from a single blank, comprising a table top having front and side supports, side members attached to said side supports and shaped to represent the outline of a person seated upon a chair, brace members attached to the side members, a rear section attached t0 the rear margin 0f the table to and means for locking the latter to the race members.

10. A display card made from a single blank, comprising a table top/having front and side supports, side members attached to said side supportsl and shaped to represent the outline of a person seated upon a chair, brace members attached to the side members, a rear section 4attached to the rear of the table top, and means for locking the latter to the brace members.

l1. A display card made from -a single blank, comprising a table top having front and side supports, side members attached to said side supports 'and shaped to represent the outline of a person seated upon a chair, brace members attached to the side members, a rear section, means for locking the latter to the brace members, and interto said side supports andshaped to represent the outline of a person seated upon a chair, brace members attached to the side members, a rear section, means for locking the latter to the brace members, and inter locking means between the side .members and the table top, said means lcomprising a lug on the side member and a slot in the table top.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I aiix my signature, in the `resence of two witnesses, this 20th day of une, 1922.

`'CPL-RLES B. KELLOGG.

Witnesses:

B.AL. MACGREGOR, TAYLOR C. BROWN. 

